| Seven Blessings | |
| Director: | Ayelet Menahemi |
| Producer: | Leon Adri Moshe Adri Ronen Ben Tal |
| Starring: | Reymond Amsalem |
| Cinematography: | Boaz Yehonatan Yaacov |
| Editing: | Ayelet Menahemi |
| Music: | Michael Legum |
| Studio: | Ronen Ben-Tal Films |
| Runtime: | 108 minutes |
| Country: | Israel |
| Language: | Arabic Hebrew French |
Seven Blessings (Hebrew: שבע ברכות|translit=Sheva Brachot) is a 2023 Israeli comedy-drama film directed by Ayelet Menahemi.[1] It stars Reymond Amsalem who co-wrote it with Eleanor Sela.[2] [3] The film's title is a reference to Sheva Brachot. It was released on 7 September 2023 in Israeli theaters.[4] The film won 10 Ophir Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress for Reymond Amsallem, Best Supporting Actress for Tikva Dayan and Best Screenplay.[5]
Set in the early 90's in Jerusalem. At the center is a boisterous and drama-filled Jewish-Moroccan family, with numerous members speaking multiple languages (Hebrew, Arabic, French, and French-Moroccan dialect). However, behind the facade of joie de vivre and togetherness hide secrets, lies and an old and painful wound from the past.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ophir Award | Best Picture | Seven Blessings | [6] [7] | |
| Best Director | Ayelet Menahemi | ||||
| Best Actress | Reymond Amsalem | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Tikva Dayan | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Reymond Amsalem & Eleanor Sela | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Boaz Yehonatan Yaacov | ||||
| Best Editing | Ayelet Menahemi | ||||
| Best Art Direction | Amir Yaron | ||||
| Best Costume Design | Inbal Shuki | ||||
| Best Makeup | Orly Ronen | ||||
| Best Casting | Orit Fouks Rotem | ||||
| Best Soundtrack | Aviv Aldema & Michael Legum |